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“private railway” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishitetsu

Example

私鉄の路線図を見ます。shi tetsu no ro sen zu o mi ma su

I look at the route map for a private railway.

Illustration for 私鉄 (private railway)

How to say “private railway” in Japanese

“Private railway” in Japanese is 私鉄 (shitetsu).

Describes a railway operated by a private company rather than by the government.

Full entry for 私鉄: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 私鉄

旅行で私鉄の一日乗車券を利用しました。ryo kō de shi tetsu no ichi nichi jō sha ken o ri yō shi ma shi ta

I used a one-day pass for a private railway on my trip.

Tips for using 私鉄

  • In Japan, some major 私鉄 (shitetsu) companies also develop department stores and housing along their railway lines.

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